If you’ve been following along for a while, then you probably remember the blog post about Jane Doe’s hard delivery and the tiny little boys we honestly weren’t sure would make it through those first few hours.
T2 and T3 are now officially 8 weeks old, and these two little fighters are doing wonderful.
They’re eating hay like pros now and are down to two bottles a day. Watching them grow has honestly been one of the best parts of kidding season. Even though they’re thriving, they are still noticeably smaller than the other Nigerian Dwarf babies born after them.
The newer babies are already about three inches taller than T2 and T3.
But don’t let their tiny size fool you. These boys are 100% bucklings.
Recently they started acting what we lovingly call “bucky.” If you know, you know. Suddenly there’s the little buck noises, the dramatic curled lip, and the nonstop chasing of doelings around the pen like they’re the most important goats on the farm.
They may be miniature-sized, but apparently nobody told them that.
It’s honestly hilarious watching these tiny little guys puff themselves up and strut around like full-grown bucks. One minute they’re bouncing off hay bales, and the next they’re making faces like they pay the meals around here.
Today is another milestone for T2 and T3 — they’ll be getting banded.
For those who may not know, banding is a common and bloodless method of castrating (or “wethering”) male goat kids. A special tool called an elastrator places a very tight rubber band around the top of the scrotum. The band cuts off blood flow to the testicles, which eventually dry up and fall off on their own over the next couple of weeks.
It can cause some discomfort at first, and yes, the boys will probably spend a little time questioning all of their life choices afterward. But when done correctly and at the proper age, banding is generally safe, effective, and commonly used for pet and companion goats.
As hard as their beginning was, seeing T2 and T3 bouncing around acting like tiny troublemakers feels like a huge victory. These little boys may be small, but they’ve proven from day one that they are tough.
And honestly? Watching the smallest babies turn into healthy, mischievous little goats never gets old.
As you can see in these other photos they are noticeable smaller than the babies that are younger than them
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